U8. 



Scutellonema Andrassy, 1958 

 (Key to species modified from Golden, 1956) 



1. Phasniids not opposite each other, location of anterior one being 

 at avera'^e of 79^ of body length and posterior one at an average 

 of 86^; lips of vulva protruding 



christiei (Golden & Taylor, 1956) Andrassy, 1958 



(syn. Rotylenchus christiei Golden & Taylor, 1956) 

 Phasmids opposite each other and located on tail or in vicinity of 

 anus; lips of vulva not orotruding 2 



2. Tail as long as or longer than anal body diameter; head with seven or 



more annules 5 



Tail much shorter than anal body diameter; head with five annules or 

 less 3 



3. Lateral field aerolated in esophageal region; five annules on head, k 

 Lateral field not aerolated in esophageal region; three annules on 

 head, rarely four coheni (j. Goodey, 1952) Andrassy, 1958 



(syn. Rotylenchus coheni, J. Goodey, 1952) 



U. Opening of dorsal esoohageal gland is 1/9 of stylet lenruh from base 

 of stylet brachyurum (Steiner, 1938) Andrassy, 1958 



(syn; Rotylenchus brachyurus Steiner, 1938) 

 Opening of dorsal esophageal gland is about 1/3 of stylet length 

 from base of stylet boocki (Lordello, 1957) Andrassy, 1958 



(syn: Rotylenchus boocki Lordello, 1957) 



5. Stylet knobs anteriorly flattened or slightly concave 



bradys (Steiner & Leriew, 1933) Andrassy, 1958 



(syn: Hoplolaimus brgdys Steiner &■. LeHew, 1933) 

 Stylet knobs ovoid, anteriorly convex 

 blaberum (Steiner, 1937) Andrassy, 1958 



(syn: Rotylenchus blaberus Steiner, 1937) 



